Songs of an Ancient Mariner by Robert Capanna. For Baritone, String Quartet. Score and parts. Standard notation. Duration 21 minutes. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.111401790).
With Standard notation.

Military Music of Beethoven by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by J. Boyd. Concert Band. For Concert Band (Piccolo, Flute, Oboe 1/2, Eb Clarinet, Clarinet 1-4, Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon, Horn 1/2, Horn 3/4, Bb Trumpet 1-6, Opt. C Trumpet 1-6, Trombone 1/2, Euphonium 1/2, Opt. T.C. Baritone 1/2, Tuba, Piano, Percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum), Percussion 2 (). Grade 4. Score and parts. Duration 10:00. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.08200).
In 1807, Beethoven composed a little March (WoO 29) for two clarinets, two horns and two bassoons for Prince Esterhazy in connection with his trip to Eisenstadt in September 1807. Beginning in 1809, the Beethoven marches for band appear. The first, a March in F (WoO 18) was composed "for his Royal Highness Archduke Anton, 1809." Additional marches for band appear in 1810. The first was another March in F composed "for his Royal Highness Archduke Anton, 1810, Baden, on the 3rd Summer month." This march (WoO 19) and the March in F were performed at the tournament at Laxenburg held on August 25, 1810, in honor of the birthday of Empress Maria Ludovica. In this year, Beethoven also composed the Ecossaise in D (WoO 22); Ecossaise in G (WoO 23 - not in the collected works); Polonaise in D (WoO 21); and the March in C WoO 20); all for military band.The final known march that Beethoven composed is the March (WoO 24) of 1816. This was in response to a request from lieutenant Commander Franz Xaver Embel of the Civil Artillery Corps asking Beethoven for a "March of Turkish Music." In the final months of his life, Beethoven still hoped to compose future wind compositions. In December 1826, he spoke with Adolf Schesinger about some military marches which he intended to compose for the Royal Band of the King of Prussia. Unfortunately he did not live to compose any additional works.- John Boyd.

Il balen del suo sorriso (from the Opera Il Trovatore). By Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM008-SET).
The romantic aria 'Il balen del suo sorriso' - 'the brilliance of her smile - is sung by Count Luna in the second act of 'Il Trovatore'. The role of Count Luna is a typical Giuseppe Verdi baritone, lyrical but with a dark timbre.

Ah, prigioniero io sono (from the Opera Nabucco). By Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM045-SET).
The aria 'Ah prigioniero io sono' ('I am a prisoner') in Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Nabucco' is sung in the fourth and last act: Nabucco turns to the God of the Hebrews and promises to convert himself and by that hopes to regain his freedom. His prayer is answered and at last his servant Abdallo liberates him.

Se al nuovo di pugnando (from the Opera La Battaglia di Legnano). By Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Baritone, Tenor and Concert Band. Grade 2. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM046-SET).
The aria 'Se al nuovo di pugnando' in Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'La Battaglia di Legnano' is sung by Rolando, the leader of a group of Italian knights that tried to stop the invasion in Lombardy of the German emperor Barbarossa who at last was defeated in Legnano in 1176.

Bei Manneren, welche Liebe fuhlen (from the Opera Die Zauberflote). By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Soprano, Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:30. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM067-SET).
Die Zauberflote isn't a romantic love story but a real parable: a resemblance about higher human striving to purity and self-improvement. Not love between two people is in the centre but a more individual and higher form of it that should exist between all people. In the duet Bei Mannern welche Liebe fuhlen sing the earthly Papageno and the Queens daughter Pamina together an ode to this universal love, whilst not being in love with each other themselves: Mann und Weib und Weib und Mann, reichen an die Gottheit an.

Bella siccome un angelo (from the Opera Don Pasquale). By Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM098-SET).
The Romanza Bella siccome un angelo is sung by Dottor Malatesta in the first act of Donizetti's opera Don Pasquale. Bursting with impatience, the rich, elderly Don Pasquale is waiting for Dr. Malatesta to arrive. Full of delight, the old man listens to the description his friend makes of a potential bride: fresh, innocent, gentle, and of good family to boot, the sister - fresh out of the convent - of none other than Dr Malatesta himself.

Lob des hohen Verstandes (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn). By Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For (Mezzo) Soprano / Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM111-SET).
Lob des hohen Verstandes is one of the humorous and almost ironic Wunderhornsongs.

O du mein holder Abendstern (from the Opera Tannhauser). By Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 5:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM116-SET).
Tannhauser is one of Richard Wagner's richest and most elaborate musical achievements. A mood of autumnal melancholy imbues the third and final act: Wolfram feels the chill hand of impending death, but finds comfort and encouragement in the 'dearest' of all the stars, the 'Evening Star'. He sings the aria O du mein holder Abendstern.

Si puo? Signore, Signori (from the Opera Pagliacci). By Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857-1919). Arranged by Anton Haeck. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 6:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM151-SET).
Ruggiero Leoncavallo, both composer and librettist, based Pagliacci on real-life events he recalled from childhood. From these he fashioned a vivid musical play with intense passions build in the lives of a troupe of commedia dell'arte players until they explode into a horrifying double murder. From the first, audiences have loved Pagliacci and it remains today one of the most enduringly popular of all operas.

Nemico della patria (from the Opera Andrea Chenier). By Umberto Giordano (1867-1948). Arranged by Anton Haeck. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 5:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM157-SET).
Giordano began composition of his best known opera, Andrea Chenier, in 1894. The libretto had been written by Luigi Illica for Alberto Franchetti, and Franchetti gave the libretto to Giordano. Andrea Chenier was premiered at La Scala on March 1896, and was performed throughout Europe as well as in New York in subsequent years. Andrea Chenier continues to be the best known of Giordano's operas, and the star tenor role has made it a popular vehicle for many performers.

Der Vogelfonger bin ich ja (from the Opera Die Zauberflote). By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Roger Niese. For Baritone and Concert Band. Grade 3. Full score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM212-SET).
Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja is sung by Papageno, the birdcatcher at the very beginning of Mozart's opera Die Zauberflote: covered with feathers he introduces himself by singing a ditty in popular style and playing his own panpipes.